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Wednesday 10th of March 2010 08:04 PM |
About Us
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In a majority of cases, globalization has resulted in increased marginalization for workers and their families in developing countries. The liberalization and opening up of markets has created wealth for some and contributed to the growth of inequalities both between and within countries. The poor, both in urban and rural areas in developing countries have been particularly affected. The rights of workers in developing countries are steadily deteriorating. There is also an increase in size of the unorganized informal sector, which is impacting mainly on women and young people. It is because these reasons that the public debate about globalization is being framed in negative terms. This problem has been exacerbated by a lack of information, a lack of influence and participation in the political and economic issues surrounding globalization and by a lack of capacity and financial resources of regional networks of NGOs and trade unions to engage in these issues.
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| The Global Network is an alliance which brings together trade unions, labor NGOs and campaign organizations in several countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America through seminars and study circles, to discuss strategies for improving labor rights and socio-economic conditions in the context of globalization. |
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| The Global Network began in 2001 and is an initiative of SOLIDAR and IFWEA (the International Federation of Workers Education Associations) in Africa, Asia and Latin America.SOLIDAR is an independent and international alliance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are historically linked to the free and democratic labor and trade union movement. Solidar members are involved in social service provision, international co-operation and humanitarian aid and campaigns actively for workers' rights and social dimension of globalization, particularly via the European Union system.IFWEA is an international organization of trade union and labour support organization educationists that attempts to improve the quality and relevance of education work in the labor movement.Both SOLIDAR and IFWEA see the Global Network as enhancing what they are already doing and hope to broaden the participation to include other organizations and networks with a focus on labor rights. |
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| To establish real links between those IFWEA and SOLIDAR NGOs who are interested in building the network in Africa, Asia and Latin America.To facilitate a channel of information through the global network on the effects of the policies of international financial and trade institutions for workers' and their organizations in African, Asian and Latin American countries.To share resources and develop common educational materials and strategies for the NGOs and trade unions of African, Asian and Latin American countries in this regard.To contribute to the development of common national, regional and global principles, policies and strategies for the advancement of labor rights. |
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| The steering group of the Global Network is chaired by Rodney Bickerstaffe, former secretary general of Unison. It is composed of the regional coordinators and staff and members of SOLIDAR and IFWEA as well as the ICFTU, TUAC (the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD), AFL-CIO Solidarity Center and the Public Services International. |
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| The UK Department of International Development (DfID) is the prime financial supporter of the project. The Finnish government through the Workers Education Association of Finland (TSL) and the Swedish government through the Olof Palme International Center provide additional funding, together with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, AFL-CIO Solidarity Center and Unison, the UK Public Sector Trade Union. |
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| Organizes national, regional and international seminars with a focus on Globalization and laborDevelops educational programs and publishes material for unions and worker organizationsCreates the space for dialogue between campaign organizations and trade unions to develop campaign strategies |
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Goals
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Alliance building of NGOs and TUs in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe
Greater understanding of global developments by NGO and TU leaders
Capacity building for NGO and TU leaders for dialogue and engagements with global institutions (WB, IMF, WTO, ILO, etc.)
Coming up with common strategies and positions by members of the Global Network |
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Putting forward proposals on issues and concerns with global institutions
Holding of dialogues with global institutions
Other engagements or activities in relation with global institutions |
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